FIFA Confederation Cup 2017 Qualified Teams & Schedule (Confirmed)

Russia will host the 10th edition of FIFA Confederations Cup in 17 June- 2 July 2017 where champions of different regions will take part in a shorter format tournament. It will also help prepare Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Total of 8 teams will take part in the tournament. Two groups of four teams and top two teams from each group qualifying for the semifinals. We take a look at the tournament and everything you need to know.

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 Qualified Teams: Russia being the host nations has qualifier automatically while the 7 other winners of regional national competitions will join the host. Germany qualify having won the 2014 World Cup, Portugal qualified after winning 2016 Euro championship, Chile won the Copa America 2015, Australia won 2015 Asia Cup, Mexcio as winners of CONCACAF Cup, New Zealand as winners of OFC Cup and last but not the least Cameroon after winning African Cup of Nations 2017.

Group & Schedule Confirmed: On 26th November, the draw for the group stages took place in Russia and two groups of four teams were formed. Russia (Hosts), New Zealand, Mexico and Portugal were put drawn into group a while World champions Germany, Australia, Chile and the winners of 2017 African cup of nations will be in group B.

Group A:Russia, New Zealand, Mexico and PortugalGroup B:Germany, Australia, Chile and Cameroon

FIFA Confederations Cup 2017 SCHEDULE (Confirmed)

DATE

MATCHES

VENUE

17 June

Russia vs New Zealand (Group A)

Saint Petersburg

18 June

Portugal vs Mexico (Group A)

Kazan

18 June

Cameroon vs Chile (Group B)

Moscow

19 June

Australia vs Germany (Group B)

Sochi

21 June

Russia vs Portugal (Group A)

Mosco

21 June

Mexico vs New Zealand (Group A)

Sochi

22 June

Cameroon vs Australia (Group B)

Saint Petersburg

22 June

Germany vs Chile (Group B)

Kazan

24 June

Mexico vs Russia (Group A)

Kazan

24 June

Portugal vs New Zealand (Group A)

Saint Petersburg

25 June

Germany vs Cameroon (Group B)

Sochi

25 June

Chile vs Australia (Group B)

Moscow

28 June

1st Semifinal (group A winner vs Group B runners-up)

Kazan

29 June

2nd Semifinal (group B winner vs Group A runners-up)

Sochi

02 July

Third Play Playoff (Losing semifinalists)

Moscow

02 July

The Final

Saint Petersburg

TV Coverage: FIFA has announced unparalleled coverage details where most of the countries around the world will broadcast Confederations Cup matches live on free-to-air channels. BBC will have live coverage in the United Kingdom and the rest of the world channels details will be announced 2-3 months ahead of the opening game.

The more details about the FIFA Confederations Cup will be revealed after the group stage draw has been taken place on 26th November.